The Davao People Mover is a proposed 16-station

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line to be built in

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. Once completed, it will be the city's first

rapid transit Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT) or heavy rail, commonly referred to as metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport that is generally built in urban areas. A grade separation, grade separated rapid transit line below ground su ...

line and the first monorail system in the Philippines.

History

The

government requested for a Korean firm to operate a light rail system in the city, following the success of the

Manila Light Rail Transit System The Manila Light Rail Transit System, commonly known as the LRT, is an urban rail transit system that primarily serves Metro Manila, Philippines. Although categorized as a light rail system because it originally used light rail vehicles, it pre ...

. The Korean firm recommended to build a

instead of a true

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system. It was first announced to the public on October 23, 2018.

Design

The line will be long and will begin near the intersection of

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and Davao–Cotabato Road (known locally as MacArthur Highway). It will traverse the latter road to Davao Poblacion where it will pass by City Hall. It will also pass through a number of roads in the area before aligning with J.P. Laurel Avenue until it ends near

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. Construction for the line will cost around ₱30 billion (US$600 million). It was expected to begin construction by 2020 and be complete by 2022. , the line is still waiting for government approval as counter proposals had to be considered.

Stations

The line will have 16 stations which are located apart. The western terminus, Bangkal, will have a bus connection to the Mintal railway station of the

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's Davao City–Digos section. Stations will be built near University of Mindanao – Matina Campus, Ateneo de Davao University – Jacinto Campus, and near Davao City Hall. The eastern terminus will be located near

. The locations of the other 12 stations are to be disclosed.

References

{{Urban Rail Transit in ASEAN Monorails in the Philippines Proposed public transportation in the Philippines Transportation in Davao City